Fresh, healthy and full of flavour, this Mediterranean Chopped Salad is the perfect side to pair with any main.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Keyword: 30 minute meals, salads, Sides
Servings: 6
Ingredients
1large head of romaine lettuceor 2 small, finely chopped
1.5cupscurly parsleyfinely chopped
16ozcan chickpeasrinsed and drained
3persian cucumbersdiced
1.5cupscherry tomatoeshalved
¼cuppepperoncinisthinly sliced
½cupred onionsthinly sliced *see notes below
¼cupkalamata olivessliced
1cupfeta cheesediced or crumbled
Dressing:
⅓cupolive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
1tablespoondijon mustard
1teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoondried oregano
¼teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl add romaine lettuce and parsley. Mix well.
Top the lettuce base with chickpeas, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, pepperoncinis, red onions, black olives and feta cheese.
Make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic powder, dried oregano, sal and black pepper. Adjust spices to desired taste.
Drizzle dressing over the salad and mix well.
Notes
For a more mild red onion flavour, I recommend soaking the red onions in cold water for 5 minutes before draining.
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
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